West Cliffs Golf Links

Raw Atlantic Beauty & a True Coastal Challenge

Summary

West Cliffs is ranked among the very best courses in Portugal. With sweeping ocean views, dramatic dune terrain and a pure links-style layout, it offers one of the most memorable golf experiences on the Silver Coast.

Practical Tips

Bring: A light jacket – coastal wind can change quickly.

Buggy? Recommended. The course is walkable, but elevation changes and long transitions between tees make a buggy comfortable for many.

Halfway House: You pass the Club House after 9.

Toilets on the course: Yes — available at several points around the course.

Why we recommend it: This is coastal golf at its best: wild, beautiful, strategic and unforgettable.

Designed by Cynthia Dye – and shaped by the Atlantic

The course has repeatedly been awarded as one of the best golf courses in Portugal. It was elected the “World’s Best New Course” in 2017.

The design embraces the natural dune landscape: rolling fairways, sandy transitions, coastal vegetation and sea views from almost every hole.

It’s a true seaside links — raw, honest and spectacular.

Course Layout

Par: 72, Holes 18

Par 3: 4 holes

Par 4: 10 holes

Par 5: 4 holes

The challenge is real: elevation changes, wind exposure and natural rough demand accuracy and smart course management. The course rewards good shots — but offers little mercy for the wild ones.

How does West Cliffs play? 

A spectacular and demanding experience.

Confident ball-strikers will love the variety of tee shots, bold green complexes and dramatic visuals.

Note! For higher handicaps:

From the regular men’s tee, several holes require solid carry and direction. Misses can disappear quickly into dunes or vegetation.

Choose your tees wisely — the course becomes far more enjoyable from the right starting point.

Signature Holes

Coastal par 3s over dunes, cliff-edge par 4s, elevated tees with ocean backdrops — West Cliffs delivers one highlight after another.

It’s a course you remember long after the round.

Staying nearby (if you choose to)

The nearest accommodation is at Royal Óbidos Scenic Resort / Evolutee Hotel, only a 5-minute drive from West Cliffs.

If West Cliffs is part of your package, the transfer to and from the course is included — simply book it through the reception.

Our cooperation with West Cliffs

WestGolf Portugal has a close and growing connection with the course.

We know it well, play it often, and base our advice on real experience — helping you choose the right tees, understand the challenge, and plan the best possible day on this spectacular coastal layout.

Jorgen/Living on the West Coast of Portugal

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